BIO-key Expands Channel Alliance Partner Program with Intelisys

Partnership to Accelerate Growth with Partner Program

WALL, N.J., Sept. 09, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — BIO-key International, Inc. (NASDAQ: BKYI), an innovative provider of identity and access management (IAM) solutions featuring Identity-Bound Biometrics, today announced the start of a Master Agent Referral Partner Program with Intelisys, a ScanSource company, and the nation’s leading provider of technology services and solutions. BIO-key will now be able to offer the first Identity and Access Management (IAM) platform as part of the solutions Intelisys provides to their network of partners. The relationship will help enhance BIO-key’s security practice and expand the company’s Channel Alliance Partner (CAP) program.

Earlier this year BIO-key announced an expanded Channel Alliance Partner (CAP) program designed to significantly broaden its global partner ecosystem and provide substantial new revenue opportunities for BIO-key and their partners. The continued momentum to BIO-key’s channel program with the announcement of the Intelisys partnership is a transformational move. Engaging in this Master Agent Referral Partner Program allows BIO-key to leverage their unique strengths to increase the opportunities with a variety of end customers.

The partnership with Intelisys includes the offering of the BIO-key PortalGuard® Identity-as-a-Service (IDaaS) platform, providing a hosted unified Identity and Access Management (IAM) platform. The platform offers an unmatched variety of choices to support an enterprise’s present and future IAM strategies, while delivering a superior user experience. These include workforce and customer multi-factor authentication (MFA), exclusive Identity-Bound Biometrics options, single sign-on (SSO), and self-service password reset.

“This is a great milestone for BIO-key as we continue to grow our channel program and ensure that we have geographic coverage in the top markets,” states Fred Corsentino, Chief Revenue Officer, BIO-key. “We look forward to working together with Intelisys to help solve security and identity and access management challenges for the enterprise as we look to a safer future.”

The partnership is set to be fully functional this quarter. For more information about BIO-key’s CAP Program visit the BIO-key website.

About BIO-key International, Inc. (


www.bio-key.com


)

BIO-key has over two decades of expertise in providing authentication technology for thousands of organizations and millions of users and is revolutionizing authentication with biometric-centric, multi-factor identity and access management (IAM) solutions. Its Portal Guard IAM solution, that provides convenient and secure access to devices, information, applications, and high-value transactions. BIO-key’s patented software and hardware solutions, with industry-leading biometric capabilities, enable large-scale on-premises and Identity-as-a-Service (IDaaS) solutions as well as customized enterprise and cloud solutions.

BIO-key Safe Harbor Statement

All statements contained in this press release other than statements of historical facts are “forward-looking statements” as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the “Act”). The words “estimate,” “project,” “intends,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “believes,” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are made based on management’s beliefs, as well as assumptions made by, and information currently available to, management pursuant to the “safe harbor” provisions of the Act. These statements are not guarantees of future performance or events and are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those included within or implied by such forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, our history of losses and limited revenue; our ability to raise additional capital; our ability to protect our intellectual property; changes in business conditions; changes in our sales strategy and product development plans; changes in the marketplace; continued services of our executive management team; security breaches; competition in the biometric technology industry; market acceptance of biometric products generally and our products under development; our ability to execute and deliver on contracts in Africa; our ability to expand into Asia, Africa and other foreign markets; the duration and severity of the current coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic and its effect on our business operations, sales cycles, personnel, and the geographic markets in which we operate; delays in the development of products and statements of assumption underlying any of the foregoing as well as other factors set forth under the caption see “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020 and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made. Except as required by law, the Company undertakes no obligation to disclose any revision to these forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. Additionally, there may be other factors of which the Company is not currently aware that may affect matters discussed in forward-looking statements and may also cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed. In particular, the consequences of the coronavirus outbreak to economic conditions and the industry in general and the financial position and operating results of our Company, in particular, have been material, are changing rapidly, and cannot be predicted.

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[email protected]
860-550-1736

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Leading Industrial Technology Conglomerate Fortive Acquires Hourly Worker Human Resources Tool, TeamSense

Led by Manufacturing Industry Insiders, TeamSense Democratizes Hourly Worker Attendance and Communication with Text-Based Tech

PR Newswire

SEATTLE, Sept. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — After a successful launch as a COVID symptom tracker tool for the hourly workforce on July 1, 2020, TeamSense, the leading app-free, text-based human resources tool for hourly workers in the manufacturing space was acquired on July 7, 2021 by the Fortive Corporation (“Fortive”) (NYSE: FTV). TeamSense is the first spinout company from a joint innovation studio created by Seattle, Washington-based Pioneer Square Labs and Everett, Washington headquartered Fortive. Adding to its portfolio of more than 20 companies, TeamSense joins similar Fortive companies such as Fluke, Textronix and Industrial Scientific. 

“Our mission at TeamSense is to support, engage and enable the hourly employee” – Sheila Stafford CEO and Co-founder

“At the height of the pandemic, we empowered a small team of manufacturing veterans to quickly develop and scale a brilliant app-free, COVID-19 symptom-tracker for essential hourly workers”, said Kirsten Paust, Vice President of Fortive Business System Office. “Because they knew the factory workers’ needs so well, it was incredibly successful and evolved into a digital suite of app-free tools. TeamSense now tracks attendance, provides an on-demand ESS portal, and more. At a time in history where 90% of workplace tech innovations serve the 20% of the workforce that is office-bound, TeamSense is bringing tech to the 80% of the workforce who really need it and are overdue for their share.”

“From my days at Whirlpool, and GM, I had firsthand knowledge of the inner workings of a manufacturing operation. It was clear; there is a large opportunity to innovate for the hourly-employee – on their terms. Our mission at TeamSense is to support, engage and enable the hourly employee – an often-overlooked segment of the workforce with innovation that works for the way they work,” said Sheila Stafford, CEO and Cofounder of TeamSense. “Now that we are officially part of Fortive, we can be laser focused on delivering on our mission,  as opposed to securing our next round of VC investment.”


About TeamSense

: TeamSense is the leading non-app, text-based digital platform tool developed to manage hourly workers by manufacturing veterans whose understanding of what keeps a factory running makes it the #1 choice for multinational employers from Hunter Douglas to Pella Windows. Based in Everett, Washington, TeamSense is wholly owned by Fortive, a leader in industrial technology.


About Fortive:

 Fortive is a provider of essential technologies for connected workflow solutions across a range of attractive end-markets. Fortive’s strategic segments – Intelligent Operating Solutions, Precision Technologies, and Advanced Healthcare Solutions – include well-known brands with leading positions in their markets. The company’s businesses design, develop, service, manufacture, and market professional and engineered products, software, and services, building upon leading brand names, innovative technologies, and significant market positions. Fortive is headquartered in Everett, Washington and employs a team of more than 17,000 research and development, manufacturing, sales, distribution, service and administrative employees in more than 50 countries around the world. With a culture rooted in continuous improvement, the core of our company’s operating model is the Fortive Business System. For more information please visit: www.fortive.com.

Press Contacts:

TEAMSENSE: 
Alyson Dutch / Carol Levey, Brown + Dutch PR, Inc.
[email protected], [email protected]
310.456.71541

FORTIVE:
Griffin Whitney
Vice President, Investor Relations
Fortive Corporation 
425.466.5000

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VIA optronics Reports Unaudited Second Quarter 2021 Results

VIA optronics Reports Unaudited Second Quarter 2021 Results

Total Q2 2021 revenue rose 11.5% year over year

NUREMBERG, Germany–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
VIA optronics AG (NYSE: VIAO) (“VIA”), a leading supplier of interactive display systems and solutions, today announced unaudited financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2021. The results have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as issued by the IASB.

“We are pleased to announce that we achieved increasing revenue despite global component shortages. Furthermore, with our growing project pipeline we continue to be well prepared to further increase our revenue in the growing market segments we serve,” said Jürgen Eichner, CEO & Founder of VIA. “The accelerated transformation to a carbon neutral economy is creating a strong tail wind for the electric-vehicle (EV) market and we expect EV manufacturers to increasingly adopt one or more advanced infotainment panels in their vehicles. For those accelerating needs we can provide the most advanced solutions, such as applying leading edge cold form technology for display glass.”

Second Quarter 2021 Financial Highlights

  • Total revenue of €43.7 million increased 11.5% year-over-year
  • Display Solutions revenue of €37.4 million increased 14.7% year-over-year
  • Sensor Technologies revenue of €6.3 million decreased 4.5% year-over-year
  • Gross profit margin of 14.0% compared to 13.3% in the second quarter of 2020
  • Net loss of €4.1 million, or a loss of €0.91 per basic and diluted share, compared to net loss of €0.02 million, or loss of €0.01 per basic and diluted share, in the second quarter of 2020.
  • EBITDA of €(1.7) million compared to €2.6 million in the second quarter of 2020

“We achieved strong revenue growth from our automotive customers, confirming our approach of investing in this sector. In line with our strategy, we acquired Germaneers, a high-tech engineering company focusing on state of the art automotive system integration and user interfaces. Germaneers will further enhance our ability to offer advanced systems integration solutions to our customer base and provides us with significant growth potential. In addition, we entered into a strategic partnership with SigmaSense to develop displays which enable innovative gesture and proximity capabilities for touchs creens,” said Dr. Markus Peters, CFO of VIA.

Second Quarter 2021 Financial Summary

Total revenue of €43.7 million increased 11.5% from € 39.2 million in the second quarter of 2020. The increase was driven by growth in our Display Solutions segment. Display Solutions revenue of €37.4 million increased by 14.7% from €32.6 million in the second quarter of 2020, driven by strong growth in automotive revenue as well as increased industrial sales. Sensor Technologies revenue of €6.3 million decreased by 4.5% from €6.6 million in the second quarter of 2020, due to a more challenging environment in the consumer end market mainly caused by a shortage of LCD panels.

Gross profit margin increased to 14.0% from 13.3% in the second quarter of 2020. Display Solutions gross profit margin of 10.7% slightly decreased from 11.0% in the second quarter of 2020, primarily driven by a change in the sales mix. Sensor Technologies gross profit margin of 33.3% rose from 25.8% in the second quarter of 2020, primarily driven by enhanced utilization of existing internal production capacities.

Research and development expenses increased to €2.0 million from €0.5 million in the second quarter of 2020 due largely to our focus on developing products for the automotive sector. Selling expenses increased slightly to €1.2 million from €1.1 million in the second quarter of 2020. General and administrative expenses of €4.9 million increased from €3.2 million, reflecting public company and M&A-related expenses.

The effects detailed above also drove our operating loss of €3.0 million compared to operating income of €0.9 in the second quarter 2020.

Net loss of €4.1 million, or a loss of €0.91 per basic and diluted share, compared to net loss of €0.02 million, or loss of €0.01 per basic and diluted share, in the second quarter of 2020.

EBITDA of €(1.7) million compared to EBITDA of €2.6 million in the second quarter of 2020. Display Solutions EBITDA of €(3.3) million compared to EBITDA of €1.0 million in the second quarter of 2020. Sensor Technologies EBITDA of €1.6 million compared to EBITDA of €1.6 million in the second quarter of 2020.

For information regarding the non-IFRS financial measures discussed in this release, please see “Non-IFRS Financial Measures” including a reconciliation of EBITDA on a consolidated basis to operating income (loss), the comparable IFRS measure, as well a reconciliation of EBITDA on a segment basis in the Segment Information section below.

Allocation of Costs

In connection with the preparation of the unaudited financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2021, management reviewed the allocation of certain expense items and, beginning this quarter, has decided to adjust the allocation primarily resulting in a reallocation of specific personnel costs from general and administrative expenses to selling expenses and research and development expenses, respectively. No adjustments were made to historical periods as the impact of a retrospective reallocation of expenses on the historical periods is immaterial.

Historically reported EBITDA results are not affected by the reallocation.

Specifically:

  • for the three months ended June 30, 2020, a retrospective application of the reallocations would have had no impact on gross profit or operating (loss)/income and would have resulted in a decrease in general and administrative expenses of approximately €0.2 million and an increase in research and development expenses of approximately €0.1 million and an increase in selling expenses of approximately €0.1 million.
  • for the six months ended June 30, 2020, a retrospective application of the reallocations would have had no impact on gross profit or operating (loss)/income and would have resulted in a decrease in general and administrative expenses of approximately €0.16 million and an increase in research and development expenses of approximately €0.12 million and an increase in selling expenses by approximately €0.04 million
  • for the three months ended March 31, 2021, a retrospective application of the reallocations would have reduced gross profit by approximately €0.1 million (due to the allocation of certain expenses from other expenses to costs of sales) and would have resulted in a decrease in general and administrative expenses of approximately €0.5 million, an increase in research and development expenses of approximately €0.4 million, and an increase in selling expenses of approximately €0.1 million, respectively.

Outlook

For the third quarter of 2021, VIA expects to achieve total revenue of €45 million to €50 million. For full year 2021, the Company expects revenue growth of about 20% compared to 2020. VIA expects the financial results for the full year 2021 will significantly depend on the development of global component shortages and the resulting effect on the Company’s supply chain rather than reduced demand in the market for VIA’s products. These projections also reflect continued uncertainty related to the ongoing impact of COVID-19. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and actual results may differ materially. Please refer to the note below on the forward-looking statements and the risks involved with such statements. VIA optronics disclaims any obligation to update these forward-looking statements.

Further information on the Company can be found in its Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2020 (the “Annual Report”), which the Company has filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). You can access a PDF version of the Annual Report at VIA optronics` Investors Relations website, https://investors.via-optronics.com/investors/financial-and-filings/annual-reports/default.aspx. A hard copy of the audited consolidated financial statements can also be requested free of charge by contacting the investor relations team via the information provided below.

Change of Auditor

VIA’s audit committee has recommended to the supervisory board that it propose PricewaterhouseCoopers GmbH Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft (PWC) and BDO AG Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft AG with a preference for PWC as the Company’s auditor for election at the Company’s upcoming annual general meeting. The Company’s current auditor, Ernst & Young GmbH Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft (EY), has resigned effective upon completion of its contractual term, which is the date hereof.

The reports of EY on VIA’s consolidated financial statements of as of and for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 did not contain an adverse opinion or a disclaimer of opinion and were not qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting principle. During the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, and the subsequent interim period from January 1, 2021 through June 30, 2021: (i) the Company did not have disagreements with EY on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure or auditing scope or procedure, which disagreements, if not resolved to the satisfaction of EY, would have caused EY to make reference to the subject matter of the disagreements in connection with its reports on the consolidated financial statements for such years, and (ii) there were no “reportable events” as defined in Item 16F(a)(1)(v) of Form 20-F, except for the material weaknesses in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as disclosed in the Company’s annual report on Form 20-F filed with the SEC on April 29, 2021. VIA will authorize EY to respond fully to the inquiries of the newly elected auditor concerning such material weaknesses.

Conference Call

VIA will host a conference call to discuss its results and will provide a corporate update at 2:30 p.m. Central European Time / 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time today, September 9, 2021 The live webcast of the call can be accessed at the VIA Investor Relations website at https://investors.via-optronics.com, along with the company’s earnings press release. The dial-in numbers for the call are +1 760-294-1674 (USA), +44 203-059-8128 (UK), or +49 695-660-36000 (Germany). Please ask to be connected to the VIA optronics AG call. An archived version of the webcast will be available on the VIA Investor Relations website.

About VIA:

VIA is a leading provider of enhanced display solutions for multiple end-markets in which superior functionality or durability is a critical differentiating factor. Its customizable technology is well-suited for high-end markets with unique specifications as well as demanding environments that pose technical and optical challenges for displays, such as bright ambient light, vibration and shock, extreme temperatures and condensation. VIA’s interactive display systems combine system design, interactive displays, software functionality, cameras and other hardware components. VIA’s intellectual property portfolio, process know-how, and optical bonding and metal mesh touch sensor and camera module technologies provide enhanced display solutions that are built to meet the specific needs of its customers.

Forward-Looking Statements

Statements in this press release about future expectations, plans and prospects, as well as any other statements regarding matters that are not historical facts, may constitute “forward-looking statements.” These statements include, but are not limited to, statements relating to the expected trading commencement and closing dates. The words, without limitation, “anticipate,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “should,” “target,” “will,” “would” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain these or similar identifying words. Forward-looking statements are based largely on our current expectations and projections about future events and financial trends that we believe may affect our financial condition, results of operations, business strategy, short-term and long-term business operations and objectives, and financial needs. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict and other important factors that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statement,, including, without limitation, the risks described under Item 3. “Key Information—D. Risk Factors,” in our Annual Report on Form 20-F as filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. Moreover, new risks emerge from time to time. It is not possible for our management to predict all risks, nor can we assess the impact of all factors on our business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements we may make. In light of these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, the forward-looking events and circumstances discussed in this release may not occur and actual results could differ materially and adversely from those anticipated or implied in the forward-looking statements. We caution you therefore against relying on these forward-looking statements, and we qualify all of our forward-looking statements by these cautionary statements. Any forward-looking statements contained in this press release are based on the current expectations of VIA’s management team and speak only as of the date hereof, and VIA specifically disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Non-IFRS Financial Measures

Our management and supervisory boards utilize both IFRS and non-IFRS measures in a number of ways, including to facilitate the determination of our allocation of resources, to measure our performance against budgeted and forecasted financial plans and to establish and measure a portion of management’s compensation.

The non-IFRS measures used by our management and supervisory boards include:

EBITDA, which we define as net profit (loss) calculated in accordance with IFRS before financial result, taxes, depreciation and amortization; for purposes of our EBITDA calculation, we define “financial result” to include financial result as calculated in accordance with IFRS and foreign exchange gains (losses) on intercompany indebtedness

Our management and supervisory boards believe these non-IFRS measures are helpful tools in understanding certain aspects of our financial performance and are important supplemental measures of operating performance because they eliminate items that may have less bearing on our operating performance and highlight trends that may not otherwise be apparent when relying solely on IFRS financial measures. As an example, our acquisition of VTS in 2018 included acquisition-related costs, such as costs attributable to the consummation of the transaction and integration of VTS as a consolidated subsidiary (composed substantially of professional services fees, including legal, accounting and other consultants) and any transition compensation costs, and were not considered to be related to the continuing operation of VTS’s business and are generally not relevant to assessing or estimating the long-term performance of VTS. We also believe that these non-IFRS measures are useful to investors and other users of our financial statements in evaluating our performance because these measures are the same measures used by our management and supervisory boards for these purposes.

VIA optronics AG

Consolidated Statement of Financial Position

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

June 30,

 

December 31,

Millions of EUR

 

2021

 

2020

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-current assets

 

26.6

 

 

21.5

 

Intangible assets

 

4.9

 

 

4.1

 

Property and equipment

 

20.9

 

 

16.8

 

Other financial assets

 

0.1

 

 

0.2

 

Deferred tax assets

 

0.7

 

 

0.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets

 

124.8

 

 

128.4

 

Inventories

 

28.5

 

 

17.3

 

Trade accounts receivables

 

30.8

 

 

26.4

 

Current tax assets

 

0.2

 

 

0.1

 

Other financial assets

 

 

 

 

Other non-financial assets

 

5.9

 

 

3.6

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

59.4

 

 

81.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

 

151.4

 

 

149.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity and liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity attributable to equity holders of the parent

 

73.2

 

 

77.6

 

Share capital

 

4.5

 

 

4.5

 

Subscribed capital

 

 

 

 

Capital reserve

 

83.3

 

 

83.4

 

(Accumulated Deficit) / Retained earnings

 

(15.1

)

 

(9.9

)

Currency translation reserve

 

0.5

 

 

(0.4

)

 

 

 

 

 

Non-controlling interests

 

0.5

 

 

0.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Equity

 

73.7

 

 

77.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-current liabilities

 

10.4

 

 

9.3

 

Loans

 

1.6

 

 

1.6

 

Provisions

 

0.1

 

 

0.1

 

Lease liabilities

 

8.7

 

 

7.6

 

Deferred tax liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities

 

67.3

 

 

62.7

 

Loans

 

24.4

 

 

20.6

 

Trade accounts payable

 

29.9

 

 

30.6

 

Current tax liabilities

 

1.0

 

 

1.3

 

Provisions

 

1.0

 

 

0.6

 

Lease liabilities

 

1.8

 

 

1.6

 

Other financial liabilities

 

4.5

 

 

4.1

 

Other non-financial liabilities

 

4.7

 

 

3.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total equity and liabilities

 

151.4

 

 

149.9

 

VIA optronics AG

Consolidated Statements of Operations Data

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

June 30,

 

June 30,

Millions of EUR

2021

 

2020

 

2021

 

2020

Revenue

43.7

 

 

39.2

 

 

85.1

 

 

64.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of sales

(37.6

)

 

(34.0

)

 

(74.2

)

 

(55.2

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross profit

6.1

 

 

5.2

 

 

10.9

 

 

9.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Selling expenses

(1.2

)

 

(1.1

)

 

(2.6

)

 

(2.2

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

General administrative expenses

(4.9

)

 

(3.2

)

 

(9.6

)

 

(6.4

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Research and development expenses

(2.0

)

 

(0.5

)

 

(3.0

)

 

(1.1

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other operating income

 

 

1.1

 

 

4.3

 

 

1.6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other operating expenses

(1.0

)

 

(0.6

)

 

(3.6

)

 

(1.2

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating (loss)/income

(3.0

)

 

0.9

 

 

(3.6

)

 

0.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financial result

(0.3

)

 

(0.3

)

 

(0.5

)

 

(0.7

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Loss)/Profit before tax

(3.3

)

 

0.6

 

 

(4.1

)

 

(0.3

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income tax expenses

(0.6

)

 

(0.4

)

 

(0.9

)

 

(0.6

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net (loss)/profit after taxes from continuing operations

(3.9

)

 

0.2

 

 

(5.0

)

 

(0.9

)

Adjustments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financial result

(0.3

)

 

(0.3

)

 

(0.5

)

 

(0.7

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign exchange gains (losses) on intercompany indebtedness

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income tax expenses

(0.6

)

 

(0.4

)

 

(0.9

)

 

(0.6

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation

(1.3

)

 

(1.7

)

 

(3.1

)

 

(3.5

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EBITDA

(1.7

)

 

2.6

 

 

(0.5

)

 

3.9

 

VIA optronics AG

Earnings Per Share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three

 

Three

 

 

Months

 

Months

 

 

Ended

 

Ended

 

 

June 30,

 

June 30,

EUR

 

2021

 

2020

Income/(loss) after taxes from continuing operations (attributable to VIA optronics AG shareholders)

 

(4.1

)

 

(0.02

)

Weighted average of shares outstanding

 

4,530,701

 

 

3,000,000

 

Earnings/(loss) per share in EUR(basic and diluted)

 

(0.91

)

 

(0.01

)

VIA optronics AG

Segment Information

 

2021:

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

June 30, 2021

 

Display

 

Sensor

 

Total

 

Consolidation

 

Consolidated

Millions of EUR

 

Solutions

 

Technologies

 

segments

 

adjustments

 

Total

External revenues

 

73.1

 

 

12.0

 

85.1

 

 

 

 

85.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Inter-segment revenues

 

 

 

2.3

 

2.3

 

 

(2.3

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total revenues

 

73.1

 

 

14.3

 

87.4

 

 

(2.3

)

 

85.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross profit

 

7.6

 

 

3.3

 

10.9

 

 

 

 

10.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating income (loss)

 

(4.7

)

 

1.1

 

(3.6

)

 

 

 

(3.6

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

1.6

 

 

1.5

 

3.1

 

 

 

 

3.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EBITDA

 

(3.1

)

 

2.6

 

(0.5

)

 

 

 

(0.5

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

June 30, 2021

 

Display

 

Sensor

 

Total

 

Consolidation

 

Consolidated

Millions of EUR

 

Solutions

 

Technologies

 

segments

 

adjustments

 

Total

External revenues

 

37.4

 

 

6.3

 

43.7

 

 

 

 

43.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Inter-segment revenues

 

 

 

1.2

 

1.2

 

 

(1.2

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total revenues

 

37.4

 

 

7.5

 

44.9

 

 

(1.2

)

 

43.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross profit

 

4.0

 

 

2.1

 

6.1

 

 

 

 

6.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating income (loss)

 

(4.1

)

 

1.1

 

(3.0

)

 

 

 

(3.0

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

0.8

 

 

0.5

 

1.3

 

 

 

 

1.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EBITDA

 

(3.3

)

 

1.6

 

(1.7

)

 

 

 

(1.7

)

2020:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

June 30, 2020

 

Display

 

Sensor

 

Total

 

Consolidation

 

Consolidated

Millions of EUR

 

Solutions

 

Technologies

 

segments

 

adjustments

 

Total

External revenues

 

53.3

 

11.6

 

64.9

 

 

 

64.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Inter-segment revenues

 

 

1.6

 

1.6

 

(1.6

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total revenues

 

53.3

 

13.2

 

66.5

 

(1.6

)

 

64.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross profit

 

7.7

 

2.1

 

9.8

 

(0.1

)

 

9.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating income (loss)

 

0.2

 

0.2

 

0.4

 

 

 

0.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

1.2

 

2.3

 

3.5

 

 

 

3.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EBITDA

 

1.4

 

2.5

 

3.9

 

 

 

3.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

June 30, 2020

 

Display

 

Sensor

 

Total

 

Consolidation

 

Consolidated

Millions of EUR

 

Solutions

 

Technologies

 

segments

 

adjustments

 

Total

External revenues

 

32.6

 

6.6

 

39.2

 

 

 

39.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Inter-segment revenues

 

 

1.0

 

1.0

 

(1.0

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total revenues

 

32.6

 

7.6

 

40.2

 

(1.0

)

 

39.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross profit

 

3.6

 

1.7

 

5.3

 

(0.1

)

 

5.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating income (loss)

 

0.4

 

0.5

 

0.9

 

 

 

0.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

0.6

 

1.1

 

1.7

 

 

 

1.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EBITDA

 

1.0

 

1.6

 

2.6

 

 

 

2.6

 

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Ventas Releases 4th Annual Corporate Sustainability Report

Ventas Releases 4th Annual Corporate Sustainability Report

Report showcases the Company’s longstanding commitment and accelerated actions taken to promote sustainability, diversity and social justice

CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Ventas, Inc. (NYSE: VTR) today released its fourth annual Corporate Sustainability Report (CSR), which showcases the Company’s commitment to and recent achievements in environmental, social and governance (ESG) excellence.

“This extraordinary time has underscored the power of our principles and reinforced our commitment to our ESG priorities and investments,” said Debra A. Cafaro, Ventas Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “I’m proud to share our Corporate Sustainability Report, which demonstrates the accelerated actions we’ve taken to promote sustainability, diversity and social justice in our Company, industry and communities to drive lasting change and deliver outstanding performance for all of our stakeholders. I’d like to thank the talented Ventas sustainability team and employees across the organization, whose incredible contributions have made our ESG success possible.”

Highlights of this year’s CSR include the Company’s deepened focus on diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) and climate change and continued commitment to strong corporate governance. Specifically:

  • Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: Ventas developed a DE&I Framework and established a cross-functional DE&I Committee tasked with mobilizing a strategic, coordinated effort to make tangible and lasting progress toward a more diverse, equitable and inclusive world.
  • Climate Change: Ventas set ambitious carbon emissions reduction targets validated by the Science Based Targets initiative as being consistent with levels required to meet the goals of the Paris Agreement. Additionally, Ventas is developing a strategy to achieve net zero carbon emissions. These efforts are consistent with our steadfast focus on health and safety as they will help address the impact of climate change on the environment and public health.
  • Sustainable Operations: Ventas was named a 2021 ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year for its leading energy management practices and has integrated ESG considerations into its key business processes, including acquisitions, dispositions, developments and the selection of operators and partners.
  • Corporate Governance: Ventas appointed two new independent directors in 2020/2021. With these appointments, the Ventas Board of Directors is now 45% diverse.

Ventas continues to be recognized as an ESG industry leader; recent accolades include:

  • Named one of Newsweek’s 2021 America’s Most Responsible Companies
  • Second consecutive year named to the 2021 Bloomberg Gender Equality Index
  • Named a 2021 100 Best Corporate Citizen by 3BL Media
  • Five-Time Winner of Nareit’s Leader in the Light Award, which recognizes companies that have demonstrated superior and sustained sustainability practices
  • Nareit’s 2020 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Awards: Gold Award Winner
  • Selected to the 2020Dow Jones Sustainability World Index for the second consecutive year
  • Earned the most ENERGY STAR certifications of any senior housing owner in 2020, with 117 certified senior housing communities representing nearly 11 million square feet and 70% of total U.S. 2020 senior housing certifications

The full Ventas CSR and additional information about the Company’s ESG initiatives are available online at www.ventasreit.com/corporate-responsibility.

About Ventas

Ventas, an S&P 500 company, operates at the intersection of two powerful and dynamic industries – healthcare and real estate. As one of the world’s foremost Real Estate Investment Trusts (REIT), we use the power of capital to unlock the value of real estate, partnering with leading care providers, developers, research and medical institutions, innovators and healthcare organizations whose success is buoyed by the demographic tailwind of an aging population. For more than twenty years, Ventas has followed a successful strategy that endures: combining a high-quality diversified portfolio of properties and capital sources to manage through cycles, working with industry leading partners, and a collaborative and experienced team focused on producing consistent growing cash flows and superior returns on a strong balance sheet, ultimately rewarding Ventas stakeholders. As of June 30, 2021, Ventas owned or had investments in approximately 1,200 properties.

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CalAmp Announces Date for Fiscal 2022 Second Quarter Earnings Conference Call

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IRVINE, Calif., Sept. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — CalAmp (Nasdaq: CAMP), a connected intelligence company helping businesses and people track, monitor and recover vital assets with real-time visibility and insights, today announced that it will release its fiscal 2022 second quarter financial results after the market close on Thursday, September 23, 2021.

In addition, the Company will host a conference call at 5:00 p.m. Eastern (2:00 p.m. Pacific) on September 23, 2021 to discuss its financial results. The conference call may be accessed via webcast by visiting the Investor Relations section of CalAmp’s website at www.calamp.com. Please go to the website at least 15 minutes early to register, download and install any necessary audio software. A replay of the webcast will be available for 90 days after the call.

The conference call can also be accessed by dialing 1-833-714-0868 (+1-778-560-2625 for international callers) and using the Conference ID# 1638304. Following the call, an audio replay will also be available by calling 1-800-585-8367 or +1-416-621-4642 and entering the Conference ID# 1638304. The audio replay will be available through September 30, 2021.

About CalAmp
CalAmp (Nasdaq: CAMP) is a connected intelligence company that helps people and businesses work smarter. We partner with transportation and logistics, industrial equipment, government and automotive industries to deliver insights that enable businesses to make the right decisions. Our applications, platforms and smart devices allow them to track, monitor and recover their vital assets with real-time visibility that reduces costs, maximizes productivity and improves safety. Headquartered in Irvine, California, CalAmp has been publicly traded since 1983. We have 22 million products installed and over 1.3 million software and services subscribers worldwide. For more information, visit calamp.com, or LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube or CalAmp Blog.

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TRACKER

,

Here Comes The Bus

,

Bus Guardian

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,

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 and associated logos are among the trademarks of CalAmp and/or its affiliates in the United States, certain other countries and/or the EU. Spireon acquired the LoJack® U.S. Stolen Vehicle Recovery (SVR) business from CalAmp and holds an exclusive license to the LoJack mark in the United States and Canada. Any other trademarks or trade names mentioned are the property of their respective owners.

 

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Fathom Launches LiveBy Local

— New Service Provides Agents with Robust Suite of Hyperlocal Products to Help Them Drive Increased Transaction Volumes –

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CARY, N.C., Sept. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Fathom Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: FTHM), a national, technology-driven, end-to-end real estate services platform integrating residential brokerage, mortgage, title, insurance, and SaaS offerings for brokerages and agents, today announced that it has launched LiveBy Local, a robust suite of hyperlocal products to help agents drive increased transaction volumes. 

Integrated into Fathom’s intelliAgent Software Suite, LiveBy Local will be provided to current Fathom agents free of charge.  The product also will be available for purchase to existing LiveBy clients, as well as agents and brokerages outside of the Fathom family who want to grow their local market presence.

LiveBy Local incorporates LiveBy’s geographical boundaries and millions of community data points into one platform for agents and teams to build robust and meaningful local area content packages for potential home buyers.  Acquired by Fathom in April 2021, LiveBy’s technology pairs local data with geospatial boundaries to create key insights that help boost website engagement, inform and attract consumers, and nurture agent leads.  LiveBy supports local data and unique content in all 50 U.S. States, Canada, Mexico, the Bahamas, and the Cayman Islands.  Current LiveBy customers include, among many others, Corelogic, Realogy, HomeServices of America, HSF Affiliates, and @properties.

“LiveBy has emerged as the leading source for community data and scalable neighborhood content for real estate brokerages, franchise websites and industry portals,” said Fathom CEO Joshua Harley.  “LiveBy Local builds on that leadership position by providing what we believe is the most powerful hyperlocal insights tool available in our industry today.

“Our quick integration of LiveBy and the launch of this new tool demonstrate the efficiency of our model and our recognition that in order to remain competitive, agents must possess meaningful local knowledge to attract and retain prospective home buyers,” said Harley.  “With features such as the ability to explore valuable insights on any subdivision, neighborhood, city or county, along with access to neighborhood market reports, the power to instantly create area guides to help illustrate what it would be like to live in a particular community is immeasurable.  With downloadable and printable market reports and guides for showing packets and open houses, and the ability to capture leads through sharing custom, digital links with consumers, LiveBy Local puts powerful data and information in the hands of agents to help them close more transactions.

“We believe that in addition to helping Fathom agents grow their businesses, LiveBy Local will become a necessary tool for outside agents and brokerages, providing us with a strong competitive advantage, the ability to attract new agents and, importantly, a new revenue stream,” Harley said.

“We are thrilled to bring LiveBy to a significantly greater number of agents through Fathom’s launch of LiveBy Local,” said LiveBy CEO Cory Scott.  “Local discovery is a passion for us, and we strongly believe that we will continue to attract a growing number of agents, as well as other brokerages as customers, empowering them with the hyperlocal tools they need to stay relevant and be more successful.”

About LiveBy
LiveBy supports local data and unique content for all 50 U.S. States, Canada, Bahamas and Cayman Islands.  Coverage includes access to the largest proprietary library of neighborhood boundaries, along with cities, subdivisions, school districts, zip codes and more.  LiveBy technology makes it fast and simple to display hyperlocal content on existing websites and position brands as the go-to source for neighborhood and community information.  For more information, visit www.liveby.com.

About Fathom Holdings Inc.

Fathom Holdings Inc. is a national, technology-driven, real estate services platform integrating residential brokerage, mortgage, title, insurance, and SaaS offerings to brokerages and agents by leveraging its proprietary cloud-based software, intelliAgent.  The Company’s brands include Fathom Realty, Dagley Insurance, Encompass Lending, intelliAgent, Real Results, and Verus Title.  For more information, visit www.fathominc.com.

Cautionary Note Concerning Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains “forward-looking statements,” including, but not limited to, the ability of LiveBy Local to provide a strong competitive advantage, attract new agents and a new revenue stream.  Forward-looking statements are subject to numerous conditions, many of which are beyond the control of the Company, including: risks in effectively managing rapid growth in our business; reliance on key personnel; competitive risks; and the other risk factors set forth from time to time in our SEC filings, copies of which  are available on the SEC’s website, www.sec.gov.  The Company undertakes no obligation to update these statements for revisions or changes after the date of this release, except as required by law. 

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Fathom Holdings Inc.
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Jacobs Wins Project Management Award for Abu Dhabi Wastewater Lab

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DALLAS, Sept. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Jacobs (NYSE:J) was awarded a two-year contract from the Abu Dhabi Department of Energy for project management of a wastewater laboratory that will screen and detect for COVID-19 and other infectious diseases.

Slated to be operational by 2022, the Wastewater Monitoring Laboratory will be the first of its kind aimed at developing a world-class facility for improving the health of the residents of a major city. By using real-time information to assess the prevalence of infectious diseases such as COVID-19 and other health conditions like diabetes and cancer, authorities will be able to monitor human health and prevent the spread of disease.

“This project will help empower public health officials and the Abu Dhabi community by using evidence-based tools, like artificial intelligence, to screen wastewater for pathogens, pollutants and other indicators of human health,” said Jacobs People & Places Solutions EVP and President Patrick Hill. “This is another example of how we are helping our clients incorporate digital tools to protect the health of their communities.”

The lab is classified as a Biosafety Level 3 laboratory, which has strict control and containment measures as well as automation in its design. Jacobs will oversee project execution and supervise the design, engineering, procurement and construction of the lab. Jacobs will also leverage previous experience in wastewater-based epidemiology at treatment plants to deliver this project.  

“The Wastewater Monitoring Lab is a remarkable initiative and a step forward in our continuous efforts to protect the public health of the people of Abu Dhabi,” said Director of Executive Affairs at the Abu Dhabi Department of Energy and Wastewater Monitoring Lab Project Director Saeed AlMehairbi. “We are looking forward to working with Jacobs, leveraging its renowned expertise in providing distinguished, digitally enabled solutions aligned to our public health and social well-being priorities.”

At Jacobs, we’re challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world’s most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good. With $14 billion in revenue and a talent force of approximately 55,000, Jacobs provides a full spectrum of professional services including consulting, technical, scientific and project delivery for the government and private sector. Visit jacobs.com and connect with Jacobs on Facebook, InstagramLinkedIn and Twitter.

Certain statements contained in this press release constitute forward-looking statements as such term is defined in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and such statements are intended to be covered by the safe harbor provided by the same. Statements made in this release that are not based on historical fact are forward-looking statements. We base these forward-looking statements on management’s current estimates and expectations as well as currently available competitive, financial and economic data. Forward-looking statements, however, are inherently uncertain. There are a variety of factors that could cause business results to differ materially from our forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, including the emergence and spread of variants of COVID-19, and the related reaction of governments on global and regional market conditions and the company’s business. For a description of some additional factors that may occur that could cause actual results to differ from our forward-looking statements, see our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended October 2, 2020, and in particular the discussions contained under Item 1 – Business; Item 1A – Risk Factors; Item 3 – Legal Proceedings; and Item 7 – Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, and our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended July 2, 2021, and in particular the discussions contained under Part I, Item 2 – Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations; Part II, Item 1 – Legal Proceedings; and Part II, Item 1A – Risk Factors, as well as the company’s other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The company is not under any duty to update any of the forward-looking statements after the date of this press release to conform to actual results, except as required by applicable law.

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Medigus: Polyrizon to Test its Product Candidate for Protection Against High Transmissible Corona Virus Delta Variant B.1.617.2

In recent pre- clinical studies, Polyrizon products showed strong potential in preventing human coronavirus 229E and Influenza Virus H1N1 from interacting with epithelial host cells and by inhibiting cells’ death.

OMER, Israel, Sept. 09, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) —  Medigus Ltd. (Nasdaq: MDGS), a technology company engaged in advanced medical solutions, innovative internet technologies and electric vehicle and charging solutions, today announced that Polyrizon Ltd., a privately held company which Medigus owns 35.86% of its share capital, will evaluate the viral infection prophylaxis effect of its innovative product candidate against the Delta variant of the coronavirus(lineage B.1.617.2), in-vitro. This study follows recent pre-clinical studies showed strong potential against human coronavirus 229E and influenza virus infection.

The Delta variant has mutations in the gene encoding the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein causing the substitutions T478K, P681R and L452R, which are known to affect transmissibility of the virus. As a result, the Delta variant has been found to be more contagious than the other coronavirus strains.

In the upcoming study, Polyrizon will assess the protection effect of its Capture and Contain (C&C™) platform against the highly transmissible Delta variant. The study is planned to begin in Q4 2021.

The predominant COVID-19 Delta strain has put the focus back on transmission prevention where layered prevention solutions are needed to reduce the transmission of the Delta variant. Polyrizon’s C&C™ platform focuses on preventative approaches that when combined with vaccination, social distancing and mask usage should further decrease the risk of infection.

Last week, Polyrizon submitted an additional patent application to the United States Patent and Trademark Office for its innovative technology.

The invention generally pertains to the field of hydrogels that are capable of capturing and containing biological assaults intrusion through the upper airways and eye cavities. Furthermore, the invention details a novel modality for a delivery system for drugs through the nasal mucosa that may be able to deliver a higher drug dosage into the body and reside longer in the nasal cavity.

About Medigus

Based in Israel, Medigus Ltd. (Nasdaq: MDGS) is a technologies company that is focused on innovative growth partnerships, mainly in advanced medical solutions, digital commerce, and electric vehicle markets. Medigus’ affiliations in the medical solutions arena consist of ownership in ScoutCam (OTCQB: SCTC), Inc, and Polyzion, LTD. The Company’s affiliates in digital commerce include Gix Internet Ltd. (TASE:GIX), Jeff’s Brands and Eventer Technologies, Ltd. In the electric vehicle market, Charging Robotics, Ltd. and Revolz are also part of the Company’s portfolio of technology solution providers. Medigus is traded on the Nasdaq Capital Market. To learn more about Medigus’ advanced technologies, please visit http://www.medigus.com/investor-relations.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward Looking Statements

This press release may contain statements that are “Forward-Looking Statements,” which are based upon the current estimates, assumptions and expectations of Medigus’ management and its knowledge of the relevant market. The company has tried, where possible, to identify such information and statements by using words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “envision,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “predict,” “project,” “target,” “potential,” “will,” “would,” “could,” “should,” “continue,” “contemplate” and other similar expressions and derivations thereof in connection with any discussion of future events, trends or prospects or future operating or financial performance, although not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words. For example, Medigus uses forward looking statements when describing Polyrizon’s upcoming study. These forward-looking statements represent Medigus’ expectations or beliefs concerning future events, and it is possible that the results described in this press release will not be achieved. By their nature, Forward-Looking Statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause future results of the Medigus’ activity to differ significantly from the content and implications of such statements. Other risk factors affecting Medigus and Polyrizon are discussed in detail in the Medigus’ filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Forward-Looking Statements are pertinent only as of the date on which they are made, and Medigus undertakes no obligation to update or revise any Forward-Looking Statements, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise. Neither Medigus nor its shareholders, officers and employees, shall be liable for any action and the results of any action taken by any person based on the information contained herein, including without limitation the purchase or sale of Medigus’ securities. Nothing in this press release should be deemed to be medical or other advice of any kind. 

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NICE Honors Emergency Communications Professionals with 2021 PSAPS’ Finest Awards, Including First Recipient of Above & Beyond Award

NICE Honors Emergency Communications Professionals with 2021 PSAPS’ Finest Awards, Including First Recipient of Above & Beyond Award

Nine individuals will be recognized in the 16th annual awards program for their skills, knowledge, professionalism and dedication in service to their communities

HOBOKEN, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–NICE (Nasdaq: NICE) today announced the winners of its 2021 PSAPs’ Finest Awards. Now in its sixteenth year, NICE’s PSAPs’ Finest Awards recognize dedicated individuals and team standouts in public safety emergency communications. Awards are presented annually to winners in the following categories: Lifetime Achievement, and Director, Line Supervisor, Technician, Trainer, Telecommunicator, Innovator and PSAP of the Year. PSAPs’ Finest winners are selected by an independent panel of volunteer judges from the public safety community who evaluate nominees based on their skills, knowledge, professionalism and dedication to service in their communities.

For 2021, NICE also added an Above & Beyond award to acknowledge the exemplary contributions of front-line emergency communications professionals during these challenging times. Achieving this prestigious honor was Daniel Graves, a Police Dispatcher with Denver 911 in Denver, Colorado. Dispatcher Graves was recognized for his consistent and impressive ability to uncover information to assist investigations in real-time. Dispatcher Graves managed several investigations that involved domestic violence calls where, through his skill, persistence, and resourcefulness, he was able to locate and get help to victims.

This year’s additional PSAPs’ Finest Award recipients include:

  • Director of the Year – Marshall Mooneyham, Assistant Chief, DeKalb County E-911, Decatur, GA
  • Line Supervisor of the Year – Anastasia Sutton, Lieutenant, Sedgwick County Emergency Communications, Wichita, KS
  • Technician of the Year – Elias Jalkh, Assistant Director of Information Technology, Southwest Regional Communications Center, DeSoto, TX
  • Telecommunicator of the Year – Jeffrey Downing, Telecommunicator, Thornton 9-1-1 Emergency Communication Center, Thornton, CO
  • PSAP of the Year – Scottsdale Police Communications, Scottsdale, AZ
  • Trainer of the Year – Amy Young, Training Coordinator/Communication Center Specialist III, Thornton 9-1-1 Emergency Communication Center, Thornton, CO
  • Innovator of the Year – Cecilia A. Carroll, Police Service Officer’s Manager, Pasadena Police Department, Pasadena, TX
  • Lifetime Achievement Award – Anita Kellerman, Dispatcher, Wood County Dispatch, Wisconsin Rapids, WI

“Whether they are handling emergency calls, supervising staff, training new recruits, innovating new ways of doing things, or making technology work, emergency communications professionals play a vital role in connecting the public to emergency services in times of crisis,” said Chris Wooten, Executive Vice President, NICE. “NICE is honored to be able to play a small part in recognizing the outstanding professionals who perform this essential, life-changing work, day after day. I extend my congratulations to all the nominees and winners.”

NICE will recognize each winner individually in a special virtual awards presentation. Please follow the NICE Public Safety social channels for details: Twitter (@NICE_PublicSafe), Facebook (NICEPublicSafety), and LinkedIn (nice-public-safety).

The PSAPs’ Finest Awards Program is made possible by emergency communications professionals who volunteer their time to serve as judges. Awards program judge Christopher S. Mueller, Executive Director, Sangamon County (IL) ETSD, said, “It is my hope that these awards are understood to also be a recognition of all the great work done each and every day by the unheralded, anonymous heroes who answer the call for all in their time of need.”

“It has been an honor to serve as a judge for the PSAPs finest awards,” added Deborah Wesolowski Gross, Police Communications Coordinator, Miami-Dade Police DepartmentCommunications & Technology Services Bureau. “There are many PSAP staffers who demonstrate exceptionalism throughout their careers by providing service to others. NICE has created a forum for their achievements to be celebrated. I would be remiss if I didn’t mention that all of the nominees exemplify the best of us even at the worst of times. Congratulations to all who were nominated – it means that someone noticed!”

Nominations for the 2022 PSAPs’ Finest Awards will open in January 2022. More information can be obtained on the PSAPs’ Finest website or by emailing [email protected].

About NICE Public Safety

With over 3,000 customers and 30 years’ experience, NICE delivers end-to-end digital transformation, improved collaboration, efficiency, and cost savings to all types of public safety and criminal justice agencies, from emergency communications centers and police departments to prosecutors and courts. Our Evidencentral platform (which includes NICE Inform, NICE Investigate, NICE Justice and E-Request) features an ecosystem of integrated technologies that bring data together to improve incident response, accelerate investigations, streamline evidence sharing and disclosure, and keep communities and citizens safer.

About NICE

With NICE (Nasdaq: NICE), it’s never been easier for organizations of all sizes around the globe to create extraordinary customer experiences while meeting key business metrics. Featuring the world’s #1 cloud native customer experience platform, CXone, NICE is a worldwide leader in AI-powered contact center software. Over 25,000 organizations in more than 150 countries, including over 85 of the Fortune 100 companies, partner with NICE to transform – and elevate – every customer interaction. www.nice.com.

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Hess Announces Oil Discovery at Pinktail, Offshore Guyana

Hess Announces Oil Discovery at Pinktail, Offshore Guyana

  • 20th significant discovery on Stabroek Block
  • Exploration successes continue to add to recoverable resource estimate of more than 9 billion barrels of oil equivalent
  • Liza Unity FPSO set sail from Singapore to Guyana in early September; production startup on track for early 2022

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Hess Corporation (NYSE: HES) today announced another oil discovery on the Stabroek Block offshore Guyana at Pinktail. The Pinktail well encountered 220 feet (67 meters) of net pay in high quality oil bearing sandstone reservoir. Pinktail is located approximately 21.7 miles (35 kilometers) southeast of the Liza Phase 1 development, which began production in December 2019, and 3.7 miles (6 kilometers) southeast of Yellowtail-1. Pinktail was drilled in 5,938 feet (1,810 meters) of water by the Noble Sam Croft.

In addition to successful appraisal of the Turbot discovery, the Turbot-2 well encountered 43 feet (13 meters) of net pay in a newly identified, high quality oil bearing sandstone reservoir separate from the 75 feet (23 meters) of high quality, oil bearing sandstone reservoir pay encountered in the original Turbot-1 discovery well. The Turbot-2 discovery is another example of the additional pay found in deeper reservoirs such as those encountered at the previously announced Whiptail discovery. These results will be incorporated into future developments. The Turbot-2 discovery is located approximately 37 miles (60 kilometers) to the southeast of the Liza Phase 1 development and 2.5 miles (4 kilometers) from Turbot-1. Turbot-2 was drilled in 5,790 feet (1,765 meters) of water by the Noble Sam Croft.

CEO John Hess said: “We are happy to announce our 20th significant discovery on the Stabroek Block, which will add to the discovered recoverable resource estimate of more than 9 billion barrels of oil equivalent.”

Separately, the Liza Unity floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel set sail from Singapore to Guyana in early September. The FPSO will be utilized for the Liza Phase 2 development, which is expected to begin production in early 2022, with a production capacity of approximately 220,000 gross barrels of oil per day. The Liza Destiny FPSO is currently producing approximately 120,000 gross barrels of oil per day.

The Stabroek Block is 6.6 million acres. At least six FPSOs are expected to be online by 2027 with the potential for up to 10 FPSOs on the block to develop the current discovered recoverable resource base. ExxonMobil affiliate Esso Exploration and Production Guyana Limited is operator and holds 45 percent interest in the Stabroek Block. Hess Guyana Exploration Ltd. holds 30 percent interest and CNOOC Petroleum Guyana Limited holds 25 percent interest.

Hess Corporation is a leading global independent energy company engaged in the exploration and production of crude oil and natural gas. More information on Hess Corporation is available at http://www.hess.com.

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This news release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Words such as “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “forecast,” “guidance,” “could,” “may,” “should,” “would,” “believe,” “intend,” “project,” “plan,” “predict,” “will,” “target” and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements, which are not historical in nature. Our forward-looking statements may include, without limitation, the expected number, timing and completion of our development projects and estimates of capital and operating costs for these projects; estimates of our crude oil and natural gas resources and levels of production; and our future financial and operational results. Forward-looking statements are based on our current understanding, assessments, estimates and projections of relevant factors and reasonable assumptions about the future. Forward-looking statements are subject to certain known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from our historical experience and our current projections or expectations of future results expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. The following important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those in our forward-looking statements: fluctuations in market prices or demand for crude oil, NGLs and natural gas, including due to the global COVID-19 pandemic or the outbreak of any other public health threat, or due to the impact of competing or alternative energy products and political conditions and events; potential failures or delays in increasing oil and gas reserves and in achieving expected production levels, including as a result of unsuccessful exploration activity, drilling risks and unforeseen reservoir conditions; inherent uncertainties in estimating quantities of proved reserves and resources; changes in laws, regulations and governmental actions applicable to our business, including legislative and regulatory initiatives regarding environmental concerns, such as measures to limit greenhouse gas emissions and flaring; the ability of our contractual counterparties to satisfy their obligations to us, including the operation of joint ventures which we may not control; unexpected changes in technical requirements for constructing, modifying or operating exploration and production facilities and/or the inability to timely obtain or maintain necessary permits; potential disruption or interruption of our operations due to catastrophic events, including the global COVID-19 pandemic; and other factors described in Item 1A—Risk Factors in our Annual Report on Form 10-K and any additional risks described in our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. As and when made, we believe that our forward-looking statements are reasonable. However, given these risks and uncertainties, caution should be taken not to place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements since such statements speak only as of the date when made and there can be no assurance that such forward-looking statements will occur and actual results may differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement we make. Except as required by law, we undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether because of new information, future events or otherwise.

We use certain terms in this release relating to resources other than proved reserves, such as unproved reserves or resources. Investors are urged to consider closely the oil and gas disclosures in Hess Corporation’s Form 10-K, File No. 1-1204, available from Hess Corporation, 1185 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York 10036 c/o Corporate Secretary and on our website at www.hess.com. You can also obtain this form from the SEC on the EDGAR system.

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Jay Wilson

(212) 536-8940

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